First Attempt At Carving

[Jasper1]

Hi folks,had a go this weekend and now hooked!! Used Husq 135 with standard bar, angle grinder with flap discs , blow torch , some grinding drill bits and finished with some Danish oil. Any tips or advice would be appreciated thanks .

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[Gnome]

Attachments not working for me dude.

[Jasper1]

Sorry will try again ! [/img]

 

 

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[Gnome]

Oh that's better, much better.

 

I like your styling mate. The eagle is very nice.

[Jasper1]

Thanks Gnome,going to try a salmon next lol

 

 

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[wisewood]

For a first attempt and done with a standard bar they are fantastic! You have a great style already.

Get yourself a carving bar and 1/4 sprocket for your saw and you will never look back.

[Goodpig]

For a first attempt and done with a standard bar they are fantastic! You have a great style already.

 

Get yourself a carving bar and 1/4 sprocket for your saw and you will never look back.

 

 

Yep! What he said.

[wailen]

These are your first tries at this? Amazing! Do they make small-sized chainsaws especially for the purpose of chainsaw carving? They certainly should -- smaller, lightweight tools would give an artist more control and better results. Of course, the question would be how much demand there is for such a thing, but I imagine they already make chainsaws in varying lengths anyway, right? Still, one specifically designed and balanced for this purpose would be great. I'll bet one of you craftsman out there could put one together, but I suppose you're all too busy carving! Anyway, keep up the good work!

[dervishcarving]

small saws (stihl MS180 for example) are great for carving with a short 12 inch dime-tip bar. the balance is right and it has enough power.

[Jasper1]

Thanks for the tips everyone. Will maybe get a 3/8 quarter tip for my saw first to save changing the sprocket. Done my third carving at the weekend , a little owl .[/img]